Yuhina gularis
The Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis) is a charming and highly social passerine renowned for its distinctive plumage and gregarious nature in the high-altitude forests of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Measuring approximately 13-16 cm in length and weighing 14-23 grams, this active bird sports an olive-brown crown and upperparts, contrasting with rufous-brown ear coverts. Its most striking feature, and the origin of its name, is the bold black-and-white streaked throat and upper brea...
Found primarily in high-altitude broadleaf evergreen forests, temperate oak and rhododendron forests, often near tree line, typically between 1,500m and 3,500m elevation.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming beetles, caterpillars, and other small invertebrates; however, nectar, berries, and small fruits form a significant part of their diet, especially during colder months.
Highly social, Stripe-throated Yuhinas are almost always observed in active flocks of 10-30 individuals, frequently joining diverse mixed-species foraging flocks with other babblers and white-eyes. They are diurnal and constantly on the move, deftly gleaning insects from foliage, bark, and moss, ...
The Stripe-throated Yuhina has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Himalayan region and parts of Southeast Asia. Its breeding range extends from western Nepal eastward through Bhutan, the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, northern Myanmar, southern China (including Yunnan, ...
Least Concern
- Often forms large, boisterous flocks of 30 or more individuals, making them a lively and conspicuous presence in high-altitude forests. - Despite their small stature, they undertake impressive altitudinal migrations, descending to lower elevations to escape harsh winter conditions. - They are r...